Over 800K raised at Limerick A cheque for over 800,000 euros will be presented to the Jockeys Emergency Fund at Limerick on December 28. The track staged a charity raceday on October 14 in support of injured jockeys JT McNamara and Jonjo Bright, raising in excess of 500,000 euros on the day, with the total further augmented to 809,614 euros in the following weeks. The majority of the money raised came through the live and silent auctions, race sponsorship by bookmakers and industry bodies, racehorse owners who participated in the 'nail your colours to the mast' campaign, corporate hospitality, turnstile admissions and donations prior to, during and after the raceday itself. Limerick racecourse manager Russell Ferris said: "In organising this raceday, the committee and I expected a lot of goodwill but we did not anticipate the scale and generosity of the response. "The sense of camaraderie and common purpose in coming to the aid of John Thomas and Jonjo is truly breathtaking. "Special thanks go to all the racegoers who came racing on that wonderful day, the jockeys who put on a great show and of course my colleagues on the Limerick Charity Raceday Committee for their time and effort in making the day happen. "This figure exceeds all expectations and I've no doubt that the legacy of this day will bring in further contributions for a long time to come."
